Need some advice

[slabchaser]

Hey I just ordered a limit creek smoothie for jigging and was wondering what reel and line should be put on it? I would like to keep the reel under $100.

[Team Otter]

10/4 Fireline Crystal spooled onto a 2500 Shimano Sedona HP.

[Wookiee]

Pflueger Medalist 6030 or a Shimano Symetre and fireline crystal 10/4.

[TrophyEyes]

If you can find an old Stradic, that would be what I would suggest. Pflueger President, Medalist or Shimano Symetre are great as well. I like mono for jigging, 6lb gamma is nice.

[UncleKes]

Are you talilking about a bait caster or a spinning reel? Also, how much do you want to spend? For my money you can't get any better than the Abu Garcia Cardinain a Spinning reel or the Abu Garcia 6500 in a Bait Caster I have been fishing them both for years. However the truth is that everything that is manufactured these days is manufactured to the same ISO 9000 standards that everything else is.

That means that there is little difference between the reels that one manufacturer will sell from another given price and features being the same. It all comes down to personal preference. The reels everyone is telling you about are all excellent choices given the same price range and features. My advice is to look for a proven manufacturer who has been around for a while and who will be around for a while longer. Remember that the reel you put on that rod you just bought is one you (hopefully) will be fishing with years from now.

Ask around by all means. Get other peoples advice and do your own research. There is nothing worse than fishing with something that you don't like or are unhappy with. But in the end choose a reel that fits your hand well and that you are comfortable fishig with. One that you can cast all day under a variety of situations and are happy with.

That is the best advice I can give you!

Tight Lines;

Uncle Kes

[Team Otter]

Less than $100, as indicated in the first post.

[BigWadeS]

when you use the 10/4 fireline on a jiggin rod, do you use a flouro leader or tie the jig directly to the fireline?

[NCLaker]

Congrats on the new limit creek purchase ... I looked at one just to see what all the positive comments were all about. Felt very nice for the money. All reels mentioned are great suggestions. I would add a Pflueger Supreme ($89-99), a lot of real for the money, and very light weight. What ever you buy, definitely bring your rod to the store and test various reels on the rod to see how they feel - It usually helps make your decision easier.

Let us know what you end up with and how they handled on the water. Good Luck!

[gunflint]

Tie the FireLine directly to the jig.

[Wookiee]

Only use leaders on fireline for slip bobbers and rigging.

[Team Otter]

What TMF said...

[slabchaser]

Hey thanks guys for all the input. I will let ya know how it works out.

[Team Otter]

I hope the first 'eye you pull in with the new rig is 8+ pounds. Good luck and keep us posted!

[slabchaser]

Thanks for the encouragment TO, always nice to hear from someone from back home. I hope their is walleye chop and safe waters for everyone heading out this weekend.